While Microsoft’s number of first-party studios far outweighs PlayStation’s, Sony has been putting a great deal of work into cultivating partnerships with independent studios. Following partnerships with Kojima Productions, Haven Studios and more, Deviation Games – formed by ex-Call of Duty developers – have now partnered with Sony to create …
Read More »Elden Ring officially announced to be launching in early 2022
After what feels like forever following the first mysterious reveal trailer all the way back at E3 2019, Elden Ring has finally resurfaced in an official capacity, not only showcasing gameplay for the first time, but also revealing a concrete releasing date, confirming that the game will be in the …
Read More »Death Stranding Director’s cut officially announced
E3 2021 has officially begun with Geoff Keighley’s Summer Games Fest Kick Off. One of the biggest announcements from the showcase was the official confirmation of Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding Director’s Cut, adding new content which calls back to the director’s roots. As part of Geoff Keighley’s Summer Games Fest …
Read More »Fastly internet outage caused by bug with single customer
Yesterday, we saw many top ranking websites taken offline briefly due to an issue with Fastly, one of the biggest Content Delivery Networks (CDN) on the Internet. The issue was quickly fixed, although we weren't told exactly what went wrong. That changed today and as it turns out, one customer …
Read More »Razer revamps wireless audio with Hammerhead True Wireless X ear buds
Razer is upgrading its Hammerhead wireless earbuds this month, with the introduction of the new Hammerhead True Wireless X. These ear buds aim to deliver the same quality audio performance, with less latency and with easier pairing to mobile devices. The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless X includes custom-tuned 13mm drivers …
Read More »Raijintek Scylla Pro and Scylla Elite liquid cooling bundles launch in UK
If you're planning on liquid cooling your rig over the summer, then it is always best to shop around for the best parts possible. Raijintek has just launched a new set of watercooling gear in the UK, including Scylla Pro and Scylla Elite pre-configured kits, giving you everything you need …
Read More »Razer teams up with ClearBot to clean up the ocean
Following its 10-year sustainability roadmap, Razer has partnered up with ClearBot to design a new ocean cleaning robot. In related news, Razer also announced more Sneki Snek merchandise because it reached two more tree planting milestones. ClearBot's robot uses AI-vision to detect plastic in the ocean and collect it to …
Read More »Elgato Stream Deck 5.0 app update arrives, brings new plugins and more
Elgato, one of the biggest suppliers of hardware and software for streaming and content creation, is launching Stream Deck 5.0 today. This major app update introduces the Stream Deck Store, giving creators access to new plugins and royalty-free music and sound effects for videos or streams. If you've watched any …
Read More »IBM and GlobalFoundries enter legal row over 2014 acquisition deal
Back in 2014, IBM struck a deal to sell its chip-making business to GlobalFoundries for $1.5 billion. There were a number of provisions in this deal, some of which IBM believes weren't met and as a result, the company is threatening legal action – something that GloFlo is already looking …
Read More »Fastly CDN disruption takes top websites offline
A huge number of popular websites have been knocked offline this morning due to a massive outage. Sites like Reddit, Twitch, PayPal, Spotify, BBC and others have been impacted due to a CDN fault. Fastly, a Content Delivery Network service that manages traffic for some of the most visited sites …
Read More »MSI offering cash back for B550 motherboard and AIO liquid cooler purchases
If you're looking to build a new gaming PC or make the jump from Intel to AMD, then now is a good time to shop around. For the rest of this month, MSI is running a cashback promotion on B550 motherboards, so you could save up to £43 and get …
Read More »Dell to update Alienware m15 laptop after users discover disabled cores on RTX 3070
Dell has been facing some backlash recently, not only is the company facing a lawsuit over alleged false advertising, but recently it was discovered that the RTX 3070 found inside the Alienware m15 gaming laptop has had a number of its CUDA cores disabled, dropping them below Nvidia's spec. The …
Read More »Save up to 23% on ASUS gear with exclusive KitGuru discount!
We're teaming up with ASUS once again to bring more exclusive discounts to our readers. If you are looking to pick up a new gaming headset, keyboard, a monitor or even a new wireless router, then you can save up to 23 percent for a limited time...
Read More »EU and UK begin antitrust investigations into Facebook Marketplace
The European Commission and the UK are launching separate investigations into Facebook citing antitrust concerns over the Facebook Marketplace and the company's use of classified advertisements on the platform. In particular, regulators are concerned that Facebook is unfairly using advertising data to distort competition. Speaking on the investigation, the European …
Read More »Kingston launches FURY brand for future gaming hardware
This week, Kingston is unveiling its new gaming hardware brand – Kingston FURY. Kingston will be using this new brand to deliver high performance memory for gaming PCs with speeds of up to 5333MHz. Kingston is rebranding its DRAM, flash and SSD gaming products under the Kingston FURY name. Previously, …
Read More »Seasonic showcases new power supplies and cases
Due to the global pandemic, Computex is staying virtual this year, with a number of companies announcing new tech through online events. Seasonic is now exception, with the company unveiling its own ‘virtual online web-show' and announcing new power supplies and even a new case. The Seasonic PRIME series of …
Read More »Leo Reacts – Intel Keynote Computex 2021
Intel kicked off Virtual Computex 2021 with a keynote address lasting 40 minutes. We heard from Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, we saw product demos and we were told about new products that are due to land in the near future. Despite that the response from KitGuru's audience has been brutal, mainly because it simply wasn't very good...
Read More »Valve denied new trial following Steam Controller lawsuit loss
Valve's Steam Controller has been discontinued for quite some time now, but it popped back up in headlines earlier this year when a judge ruled that Valve had committed patent infringement with the controller's design, ordering Valve to pay $4 million to custom gamepad company, SCUF. Valve tried to request …
Read More »Unreal Engine 5 now in Early Access, full release coming in early 2022
Epic Games revealed a fresh new look at Unreal Engine 5 last night. Not only did we get an impressive looking new demo showcasing the engine's tech, but we also have new details on various improvements and when the engine will be ready for wider use. Unreal Engine 5 is …
Read More »noblechairs Elder Scrolls Edition gaming chair now available
Back in early 2020, noblechairs partnered up with Bethesda to produce officially licensed gaming chairs based on Bethesda’s biggest game franchises. So far, we’ve seen Fallout and DOOM get the noblechairs treatment and now, The Elder Scrolls is getting its turn in the spotlight. Back in January, the noblechairs HERO Gaming Chair …
Read More »SanDisk Professional unveils powerful storage gear for media creation
Western Digital isn't only announcing new storage gear for the gaming market today, the company has also unveiled SanDisk Professional, a new brand of premium storage solutions for creative professionals. Professional content creation requires reliable storage, as content is captured, saved, transferred, shared and archived. To harmonise this process, SanDisk …
Read More »Amazon accused of illegally raising prices, faces antitrust lawsuit
Amazon is facing antitrust allegations again this week. This time around, a new lawsuit is alleging that Amazon unfairly raised prices and used anti-competitive business practices to supress competition from other stores. The lawsuit was filed by Washington DC Attorney General, Karl Racine, stating: “Amazon’s policies have prevented competing platforms, …
Read More »Microsoft and Qualcomm to release Windows on ARM mini-PCs
Back in 2016, Microsoft began working with Qualcomm to get Windows 10 working on ARM chipsets. This resulted in a number of Qualcomm Snapdragon powered laptops, but there is still more work to be done to drum up developer support. To tackle this, Microsoft and Qualcomm are teaming up again …
Read More »Apple reckons Microsoft is secretly behind Epic Games lawsuit
The Epic Games v Apple trial is starting to wind down after several long weeks of testimonials in court. One issue Apple has raised during this time is Microsoft's testimony in court, during which it was claimed that Microsoft has never made a profit selling Xbox consoles. Apple is trying …
Read More »SK Hynix gets EU approval for acquisition of Intel NAND and SSD business
SK Hynix is already huge in the NAND flash and storage business but it is about to get bigger. Last year, the company announced plans to acquire Intel's NAND memory and storage business for $9 billion, a deal that has now been approved by regulators. SK Hynix is acquiring Intel's NAND …
Read More »Microsoft is officially retiring Internet Explorer
Now that the Chromium version of Edge has shipped and Microsoft's new browser has built up a user base, it is time to finally say goodbye to Internet Explorer. IE has been around for more than 25 years, but this week, Microsoft announced plans to retire it. Internet Explorer 11 …
Read More »Bringing HoloLens to consumer market still part of Microsoft’s AR plans
It has been over five years since Microsoft first announced the HoloLens and while the AR headset has had its updates and upgrades, it is still primarily reserved for developers, engineers and the US military. There has been very little discussion around whether or not the HoloLens will eventually become …
Read More »FTC warns of cryptocurrency scams as fake Elon Musk accounts rake in millions
If you are a Twitter user and keep up to date with cryptocurrency news, then chances are you've seen some fake Elon Musk accounts claiming to give away thousands of dollars worth of Bitcoin or offering huge investment returns for just a little bit of cryptocurrency. This is an obvious …
Read More »Epic Games sues Nreal for branding being too similar to ‘Unreal’
Epic Games isn't just suing Apple, the company has also recently filed a lawsuit against an Augmented Reality tech company known as Nreal. As you may already be able to guess, the lawsuit is due to Epic's concern that the name can be confused with Unreal, from the Unreal Engine. …
Read More »Samsung gives sneak peek at the future of flexible OLED displays
Samsung worked on flexible display technology for many years prior to the release of devices like the Galaxy Fold and the Galaxy Flip. This week, the Samsung Display team teased us with a look at the next generation of flexible displays, which will enable completely new device designs. As reported …
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